Value Add: Conversations and Reflections that add value to your life.

Lars sits down with Dr. Ron Cox from Pepperdine and father of four boys. They discuss raising kids as an academic who cares deeply for faith and the church. Creating space to wrestle with the questions, disorientation, but also creating a deep love for the Scriptures and the Lordship of Jesus.

Author of We Need To Talk a book on creating space for healthy conversations about sexuality, Adam Mearse sits down with Lars at Pepperdine University. Adam earned his Ph. D in education from Trinity International University, been in ministry to children, teens, and families for twenty years all over the world. You can connect with Adam on instagram, facebook, and twitter | @adammearse and on his...

Looking out on the Pacific Ocean, Lars sits down with Joel Foster to discuss the quiet time devotions from So Cal Teen Camp and other spiritual practices. Joel is the Graduate Apprentice at the University Church of Christ in Malibu on Pepperdine University's campus.

Zac Luben returns for another conversation. This time Zac and Lars tackle the conversation regarding deconstruction. What happens when our faith is questioned or we are exposed to things that cause us to question or doubt? The conversation takes place in the setting of So Cal Teen Camp and the lives of students.

A conversation with Lars' mentor Jack Williamson. They discuss their shared love for the Northwest, youth ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Dallas Willard. Jack shares about raising three kids while being their youth minister and having a healthy life and ministry balance. Jack is the Spiritual Formation minister at the Conejo Valley Church of Christ in Thousand Oaks, CA you can read and...

Four preachers get together and discuss 20 ideas in 20 minutes different concepts regarding preaching. Gregg Strawn is the pulpit minister at Circle Church of Christ in Corvallis, Larry Coburn is Lars' father and was the interim preaching minister at the Eugene Church of Christ, and Jason Swick was the Campus Minister at Circle Church of Christ and now the preaching minister at the Prineville Chur...

A reflection from this past Fall on the conference LIVE 2 LEAD in Eugene, Oregon. Lars and Larry will be bringing LIVE 2 LEAD this year to Glendale, CA on October 19th. Get your tickets online at https://leanlarry.ticketspice.com/live2lead-glendale and learn the art of the shift from experts like John C. Maxwell and others. There will be a live podcast after the 4 modes afternoon workshop.

Something that inspired me to begin this Value Add project was the understanding that each one of us, all people, are made in the image of God. In Genesis 1 God creates and it climaxes with humanity as created to create with God. Another continual concept I keep running back to is the tension between what seems to be a driving force in my life: to lead or become a great leader. I have this desire,...

I sit down with Janel back in December 2017 to chat about what it means to be the spouse of someone in ministry. We chat about her desire to inspire others and how she does that through teaching and coaching.

Lars sits down with Dusty Breeding the Youth and Campus Minister at the University Church of Christ in Malibu, California located on Pepperdine University's campus. The conversation is about Dusty's recent Master's degree thesis on Post Traumatic growth. Dusty and his wife Cecily are Crossfit trainers, mentors, Lulu Lemon ambassdors, and great leaders for Christ. You can follow Dusty on his websit...

Janel and Lars sit down with one of their favorite Northwest Christian University professors. The podcast explores Doyle's testimony, awesome facial hair, memorization, and other ways communication adds value. Dr. Doyle Srader Ph. D., University of Georgia, M.A., Baylor University, B.A., Baylor University teaches public speaking, interpersonal communication, listening behavior, and other public ad...

Practical Theology, dialogue, group process, anxiety, maturity...Drew helps us think through these things. Drew Poppleton is a PhD canidate at Fuller Theological Seminary and a Teaching Assistant there. Lars and Drew explore the question of how you go about doing practical theology and not just writing a project or coming up with a program. The critical question to answer is "how will we be togeth...

These episodes are personal reflections on topics that add value to your life. This first series is on three spiritual core values: Humility, Gratitude, and Simplicity. Gratitude is something you choose to do. It takes time and discipline to do "all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him" as Paul puts it. Lars spends some time riffing about being thankful. The o...

To be a follower of Jesus, what do I have to believe? What do I have to know? What do I have to do? I once heard that the essentials of any good youth ministry are couches, pizza, games, and lock-ins. I don't buy pizza for events, our couches are hard, my games are lame, and I avoid lock-in's as often as possible. Do I sound like a youth ministry failure to you? Somewhere along the way running a p...

Lars gets a California geography lesson, what does it mean to be a Church of Christ Youth Minister, from football player to Student Minister...How do you raise your kids while in ministry? Jordan Coss is the Student Minister at the Campbell Church of Christ near San Jose.

Zac Luben is the Youth and Family Minister at the Culver Palms Church of Christ in Culver City, California. Zac has been in youth ministry for over 10 years and has been a mentor and friend since I moved to Southern California. We talk seminary degrees, ministry longevity, speed reading, and our friendship. We recorded this podcast at the Fall Middle school retreat called IMPACT.

These episodes are personal reflections on topics that add value to your life. This first series is on three spiritual core values: Humility, Gratitude, and Simplicity. Genuine humility is not a status you receive it is a lifestyle you cultivate. Humility is hard. Lars takes time to riff on humility. The opening of the podcast has a series of scriptures read consecutively. If you are curious here...

A conversation about haircuts, diversity, valuing everyone, faith, and church while Lars gets his haircut at District One Barbers. Check out Shawn's shop and book your appointment on https://dob.youcanbook.me.

Part two of the conversation around the table at Fuller Seminary with fellow student Austin Tannous. This conversation zeros in on worship. Is worship music just an extension of the sermon? Are the songs we sing telling us what to believe about God?

Ever wondered if going to seminary will actually add value to your life? Are you listening to podcasts that stretch you? How does a music teacher approach theology? Join two students as we reflect on the things forming us. Part one gets the conversation going, part two will be coming out next week more pointed on worship.

What? Why? How? Followup? These are important questions. Much of the different patterns of problem solving utilize a basic four mode pattern. Join this important conversation between me and my dad Larry Coburn, a leadership consultant and expert in Lean philosophy as we explore how you can add value to your life through using this approach as a way of thinking in all parts of life. Want to connect...

Why a podcast? Why Value Add? Who is Lars Coburn? What do you want in life? What is the meaning of life? All questions we consider in this short podcast. Well maybe the answer to the last question is not contained here but exploring the purpose behind the podcast is the goal of this episode. Gain some insights into how Lars thinks and the aim of the podcast in general.

Larry Coburn joins Lars for a father and son reflection on time spent in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Larry worked 27 years for Nike. Three different times being posted overseas in Southeast Asia. The experiences were rich, especially the final one from 2003-2008 in Vietnam. Lars was in High School. This episode focuses on the experience of worshiping with New Life Fellowship Church: the hotel, the...